1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 21 Human Biology 单元检测 B 阅读理解提速练 .阅读理解 A (2018 济南模拟 )As her son Cameron sits at his laptop completing a task for his math degree course, Alison Thompson, a fulltime mum, is busy helping her daughter Emma (two years younger than Cameron) get dressed.While help has always been availa
2、ble for Emma, Alison and her husband also have to fight to get Cameron the support he needs.“People could see that Emma has special needs but because Cameron was doing so well at school, his teachers never thought there was a problem with him， ”says Alison. It took Alison and her husband a while to
3、realize their son was different.Camerons ability didnt become clear until he began primary school.Once he even corrected the teacher when she told the class that zero was the lowest number.Cameron told her she was wrong because there were negative numbers (负数 ) He was four at the time.Now 14yearold
4、Cameron is at secondary school, studying for a distance learning math degree with the Open University, having_sailed_through_his_GCSE at 11 and his Alevel at 12, achieving top grades. Bethany, another daughter of Alison, is bright too but not gifted.She is the one who will remind absentminded Camero
5、n to put on his coat.She also helps him out in social situations. Emma attends a specialist school and the family is quick to celebrate her successes too.“The other day she did up the buttons on her coat, which was real progress， ”Alison says. Late last year the Thompsons took part in a television d
6、ocumentary (纪录片 ) to prove that not all gifted children are the result of extremely ambitious parents.Gifted children need support too but their lives dont have to be that different.Cameron is an example. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，通过讲述 Thompson 一家人的生活说明了任何孩子都需要亲人的支持和帮助，天才儿童的生活也如此。 1 What does Paragraph 1 indica
7、te? A Cameron helps Emma with her math tasks. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B Teachers at school ignored Emmas problems. C Both Cameron and Emma need parental support. D The couple often have fights because of Cameron. 解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第一段的 “While help has always been available for Emma, Alison and her husband also h
8、ave to fight to get Cameron the support he needs”可知， Emma 和 Cameron 都需要父母的支持，故 C 项正确。 2 What does the underlined phrase “having sailed through his GCSE” probably mean? A Having passed his GCSE easily. B Having taken his GCSE seriously. C Having worked hard at his GCSE. D Having suffered a lot from h
9、is GCSE. 解析：选 A 词义猜测题。根据文章画线短语后的 “and his Alevel at 12, achieving top grades” 可知， Cameron 在 11 岁就通过了 GCSE 考试，在 12 岁则通过了 Alevel 阶段的学习，故画线短语意为 “ 轻而易举地通过 GCSE 考试 ” 。 3 There are _ people in Mrs.Thompsons family. A three B four C five D six 解析：选 C 细节理解题。文章提到了 Thompson 夫妇、儿子 Cameron、女儿 Emma 和Bethany，所以 T
10、hompson 一家共 5 个人。 4 What can be concluded from the passage? A Emma has learned to take good care of herself. B Cameron showed his gifts before primary school. C The children of the family are bright and gifted. D Gifted kids are not so different as people expect. 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的 “Gifted child
11、ren need support too but their lives dont have to be that different” 可知，天才儿童也需要支持，他们的生活不一定和别人不一样，即天才儿童不像人们所期望的那样事事不同 于常人，故选 D项。 B Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerveracking (神经紧张的 ). I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasnt the most athletic p
12、erson, so I knew that I couldnt stick through all the hiking 【 精品教育资源文库 】 up and down. It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience. The ride there was definitely long but worth it. As I woke up from my nap, I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The
13、 trails were made nicely for visitors. The waterfalls were breathtaking. Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still had a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so much time together trying to find out which route to take and what views to
14、watch really brought us closer together. The great thing about nature is that, its just you, the views, and the people around you. Theres nothing there to bother you and its the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosemite has 5 of the worlds highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes. The structure
15、of each mountain is incredible; its formed in ways that almost take your breath away. Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking (窥探 ) out. Its definitely something you wouldnt want to miss. Yosemite isnt the only great National Park bu
16、t based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. Its a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers. 语篇解读：文章记叙了作者一家去约塞米蒂国家公园游览的所见所闻，与家人一起出游其乐无穷。作者建议读者多外出走走，享受大自然之美。 5 The author writes the first paragraph mainly to _. A introduce
17、the topic of this passage B offer an example to us C tell us his future plan for hiking D describe a national park 解析：选 A 推理判断题。文章第一段第一句首先提到 Yosemite，该段最后一句 “It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.” 起到承上启下的作用，下文展开介绍作者此次去约塞米蒂国家公园游览的所见所闻。由此可推测，作者写第一段是为了引出文章话题。故选 A 项。 6 While climb
18、ing up rocks, the author was _. A nerveracking B injured C pleased D worried 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第五、六句 “Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still had a lot of fun.”【 精品教育资源文库 】 可知，攀岩是作者的最爱之一，尽管摔倒了好几次，但仍然很开心。故选 C 项。 7 According to the passage, Yose
19、mite _. A is crowded with visitors every day B is the only great National Park C is worth traveling to D is nothing but a common destination 解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段第一句 “The ride there was definitely long but worth it.” 及全文对约塞米蒂国家公园的美景描述和作者一家人从中得到的乐趣可知，该公园值得游览。故选 C 项。 8 The author advises us to_. A keep
20、 a good bond with other people B visit Yosemite now and then C try to protect the environment D go out to enjoy the beauty of nature 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句 “.based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends.” 可知，作者建议我们多出去走走，以享受大自然之美。故选 D 项。 .阅读七选五 (20
21、18 江西省红色七校联考 )Take a look at your mobile device (设备 ). Do you see oily fingerprints and dust? _1_ You take your electronics into public restrooms, pass them around to share photos, and press them against sweaty skin in gyms. Repeated studies show your mobile device may be dirtier than the bottom of
22、your shoe. _2_ Cleaning your device can be difficult because you dont want to damage it and manufacturers dont give you much guidance. _3_ Health experts suggest wiping your device down with a slightly wet microfiber (超细纤维 ) cloth at least daily, which is enough to rid it of fingerprints and dust. B
23、acteria and viruses may require agents like alcohol. To clean his mobile device, Derek Meister, a technician for Best Buys repair and online support service, mixes 70 percent alcohol and 30 percent water. You can do the same thing. Fill a spray bottle (喷壶 ) with alcohol and water, lightly wet a microfib
